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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.30, 7,414.80 and 3,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.30, 7,414.80 and 3,298.90 is: 4,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.30 : 7,414.80 = 3,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.30/7,414.80 = 3,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.30x = 7,414.80 × 3,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.30x = 24,460,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,683.72/4,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.25

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